Let's solve each question step by step using the bar graph titled
"Paintings Completed in the First Half of the Year".
Step 1: Understand the Graph
The vertical axis shows the
number of paintings, ranging from 0 to 8.
The horizontal axis shows the
months from January to June.
Each bar represents how many paintings Grandma Maria completed in that month.
From the graph:
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January: 4 paintings
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February: 3 paintings
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March: 1 painting
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April: 2 paintings
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May: 7 paintings
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June: 6 paintings
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Now, answer the questions:
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1. Were more paintings completed in April or February?
- April: 2 paintings
- February: 3 paintings
✔ February had more.
Answer: February
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2. How many fewer paintings were completed in April than in May?
- April: 2
- May: 7
Difference: 7 - 2 =
5
Answer: 5
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3. In which month did Maria complete the most paintings?
- The tallest bar is in
May with 7 paintings.
Answer: May
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4. How many total paintings were completed in January, February, and March?
- January: 4
- February: 3
- March: 1
Total: 4 + 3 + 1 =
8
Answer: 8
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5. In July, twice the number of paintings were completed than in June. How many paintings were completed in July?
- June: 6 paintings
- Twice that: 2 × 6 =
12
Answer: 12
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6. How many total paintings were completed from January to June?
Add all months:
- Jan: 4
- Feb: 3
- Mar: 1
- Apr: 2
- May: 7
- Jun: 6
Total: 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 6 =
23
Answer: 23
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
February
2.
5
3.
May
4.
8
5.
12
6.
23
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of create a bar graph worksheet.
